A Warm Welcome to St. Stephen’s School

A School of the De La Salle Brothers Affiliated to St Joseph’s Institution Junior St Anthony’s Primary School De LaSalle School St Patrick’s School St Joseph’s Institution St Joseph’s Institution ( International) Government-aided Catholic School St. Stephen’s School (founded in 1957)

7.40 am- Pupils are to be in school Hall 7.45 am- Flag-raising Ceremony / National Anthem - Pledge (Oath of Allegiance) - Prayers 8.00 am - Lessons am- P1 & P4 Recess (Prayers Before & After Recess) am- Lessons 1.30 pm- Prayers & School Dismissal 2.00 pm- Enrichment / Remedial/Supp Lessons A Day at St Stephen’s School

P hysical Well-being I ntellectual Well-being E motional Well-being S piritual Well-being Partnership with Parents in the Development of Pupils’

Health -Diet -Exercise Hygiene Taking care of personal belongings Physical Well-being

English and Mother Tongue Pupils learn to speak, read and write well in both languages and gain confidence Maths Introduction to numeracy Application to the world around us Intellectual Well-being Emphasis on English, Maths & Mother Tongue

Respect for self and others Cooperate with others when working in a group Take responsibility -Setting the tone at home, monitor homework assignments Emotional Well-being

Prayers Service to the Community Appreciation of the arts Spiritual Well-being

Pupils must have their name tags sewn onto their school uniform Pupils taking PE will be allowed to wear their PE attire for the day SCHOOL REGULATIONS Wearing the school tie every Monday and on important / special occasions Attire is white shirt, khaki shorts, white socks and school shoes

In GateOut GateSide GateField Gate 6.45 am – 7.40 am 7.00 am – 7.40 am 1.40 pm – 2.10 pm 1.30 pm – 2.00 pm 3.40 pm – 4.10 pm 3.30 pm – 4.00 pm 5.00 pm – 6.00pm Locked Thursday dismissal time is at 3.00pm 3.10pm – 3.40pm 3.00pm – 3.30pm SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY

IN THE INTEREST OF THE SAFETY OF OUR PUPILS DROP OFF OR PICK UP SECURITY PASS MAKE A PRIOR APPOINTMENT OUT OF BOUNDS CANTEEN FOOD QUARRELS AND FIGHTS SCHOOL INSURANCE POLICY

Parents can accompany their children to the respective classrooms and leave the school after their children are in class. Parents may visit during the P1 recess from am to am and leave the school at the end of the recess. Primary 4 pupils will be assigned as buddies to the P1 pupils during recess for the first week. First School

Parents are to indicate to the teachers-in- charge the means by which their sons will be taken home after school: - by school bus - by private transport:  from the Foyer  from the Side Gate  from the Field Gate Dismissal

P1 pupils are to assemble at the foyer. Their form teachers will be there to lead them to their classes. Parents are not allowed in during P1 recess or after school. Second and Third Day of School

Small group of professional staff Meet on a regular basis Discuss referred pupils who are experiencing school related difficulties Intention is to make recommendations to support the pupil’s learning needs

1. Maintain a database of all children with special educational needs who attend St. Stephen’s 2. Collect information on referral cases 3. Facilitate Special Exam Accommodation requests 4. Provide Transition Support 5. Facilitate referrals to outside agencies

School Family Education (SFE) was launched in 2002 by the MCYS (Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports). St. Stephen’s School embarked on SFE in April SFE adopts a holistic family learning model: - To equip parents with effective parenting skills - To train them to be parent facilitators - To help school staff to enhance their family life - To provide students with life skills training.

For the Parents: –Helping Your Child to Excel –Anger Management –Raising A Child of Character –Parent-Child Bonding through Rollerblading –The Role of Father in His Son’s Life –The Role of Mother in Her Son’s Life –Talking to Your Children about Sex & Sexuality – The Birds & The Bees –Help Me, Help My Child – Identifying & Understanding Children with Special Needs –Building Bonds That Last – A Father & Son Bonding Camp –Effective Discipline for Primary Age Children –10 Tips to Happy Parenting –Handwriting Analysis to Better Understand Your Child

For the Students: –Character Building through Drama –P6 Motivational Workshop –Conflict Management –Love Begins at Home – The Starfari Family Show –Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies –P6 Managing Change & Transition For the Staff: –Find the Balance! – Essential Steps to Fulfillment in Your Work & Life –Say It Right, Get It Right – Effective Communication to Build Positive Relationship